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. 2013 Oct 15;109(10):2515–2522. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2013.618

Table 2. Test–retest reliability of ChIMES total and percentage scores measured on Days 13 and 14a.

Respondent type ChIMES total score r (P-value) ChIMES percentage Score r (P-value)
Parent proxy report
Report no change, n=53 0.967 (<0.0001) 0.968 (<0.0001)
All, n=98
0.941 (<0.0001)
0.942 (<0.0001)
Child self-report aged 12–18 years
Report no change, n=33 0.894 (<0.0001) 0.888 (<0.0001)
All, n=66
0.854 (<0.0001)
0.852 (<0.0001)
Child self–report aged 8 to <12 years
Report no change, n=10 1.000 (<0.0001) 1.000 (<0.0001)
All, n=21 0.902 (<0.0001) 0.902 (<0.0001)

Abbreviation: ChIMES=Children's International Mucositis Evaluation Scale.

a

Table represents Spearman's correlation coefficients with P values in parentheses for ChIMES total and percentage scores measured on 2 consecutive days (Days 13 and 14). Results are presented for those who indicated no change in mucositis between Days 13 and 14 and all respondents.